We’re delighted to share the twenty-second issue of the Helix Events Newsletter. Our goal is to share a diverse collection of events each week from a wide spectrum of communities and cultures across the Philippines. We aim to support event organizers and provide the community with an amazing way to discover great events.

Included each week:

• Main Stage feature of a particularly awesome upcoming event

• Highlights of interesting events each week

• Spotlight features a leading personality of the events community

• Big Brain Moment Trivia and data about Filipino events & culture

Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page: Helix Events. We want this to be a collaboration with the events community. You can also see a full list of events in the Philippines at helixevents.asia.

Let’s get started!

In order to happily conclude August as the month for Philippine patriots, celebrate Filipino culture by visiting trade fairs and supporting local exhibitors! Stop by the Marian Exhibit as well to prepare for the month of September as we venerate Mama Mary and remember her birth. Don’t forget to stay entertained with the Philippine tribute of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

MAIN STAGE

NATIONAL TRADE FAIR
Join us at the DTI Philippines National Trade Fair as we showcase the finest non-food products and rich selection of eco-friendly items as we champion the concept of sustainability and environmental consciousness.

Celebrate Filipino ingenuity in developing innovative products that are made of Philippine coconut, bamboo, natural fibers and native grass. The #2023NTF will also focus on coconut-based products such as medical and wound treatment patch; VCO for personal care, cosmetics and health and wellness products; and various parts of coconut used as unique components of crafts, home furnishings, home decors, fashion accessories as well as industrial products.

SAVE THE DATE for the #2023NationalTradeFair – where innovation meets sustainability in the most captivating way!

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Grand Marian Exhibit
The Grand Marian Exhibit will feature the beauty of the venerated images of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In preparation for the commemoration of her nativity, the event will be a source of peace, faith and solitude through her presentation. This will shed light on the state of Marian devotion in the country amongst believers and Churchgoers.

2. Taylor Swift The Eras Tour | Great War at the Sky Dome
Will all the kingdom light shine just for me and you? We hope they will!

Let's all crash the walls, move mountains, and fight dragons together for one more time!

We are thrilled to announce that Taylor Swift Secret Session Philippines has joined forces with SM City North Edsa to bring you this event.

Join us to spend time and have fun with Swifties as we continue to celebrate the success of The Eras Tour worldwide - excluding Philippines - (no pun intended).

Admission is free!

And yes, before August slips away into a moment in time, we'll surely savor it like a bottle of wine!

See you, Swifties!!!

3. One Piece: Straw Hats Unite Across the Globe
Netflix is holding a special One Piece live-action celebration across the globe, including the Philippines!

The upcoming Philippine One Piece event will happen by the end of August in Metro Manila.

More details about the event will be shared soon, including what to expect and where exactly it will be held.

The One Piece live-action series will be released on Netflix on August 31!

4. Pistang Lokal: Produktong Pinoy Fair
Halina't sama-sama nating tangkilin ang sariling atin bilang selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa!

Expect to see an array of locally made and produced products, local handicrafts and crafts, souvenirs and gift items, Pinoy brands - clothes, footwear and accessories and Filipino food delicacies.

There will also be cultural-themed events and activities, as well as live OPM song performances for you, your family and countrymen to enjoy!

5. Coconut Bazaar
Good news! The Coconut Bazaar is having its comeback for the 37th National Coconut Week!

Aside from coconut food and non-food products, we will be having Kadiwa Stores for a wider variety of products to shop.

You can check out and even avail locally-produced coconut goods like coconut oil, young coconut (buko), coconut juice, coconut milk, coconut syrup, coconut vinegar, coconut jam, coconut flour, shredded coconut meat, coconut puree, coconut crisps, coconut cereals, coco toffi, herbal tea, coconut liquor and the like.

The event will be open to the public. Mark your calendars and make your visit before stocks sell out!

 SPOTLIGHT

Each week we will feature an interesting leader of the Filipino events community - from producers to choreographers to venue operators to performers & more. There are so many amazing personalities and creators and we are excited to share these stories!

Name: Juan Paolo Ching

Role: CAPable 2022 Team Leader - UP Career Assistance Program

Describe your role: CAPable 2022 is one of the six main events of UP Career Assistance Program (UP CAP), and I was tasked to head the project. My main roles were to plan out the vision and executions of the event, assign tasks, check outputs, as well as convene the five (5) teams working on the event - communications, external affairs, internal affairs, operations, and finance & legal affairs.

Favorite part of your job: My favorite part in being team leader is the alignment meetings, because there I get to interact with the teams involved and get to see the project slowly coming to life. It is also the time for me to help out, resolve issues, manage risks, and motivate my team to really push forward.

Best event you ever went to and why?
The best event I ever went to was in UP CAP's Career Fair 2023 where it was held in GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium. It was such a great event to be in because I got to interact with a lot of companies and get freebies and merch along the way. The energy in the event was so high and there were a lot of people there so it was a fun experience.

Any upcoming events you're excited for and why?
Definitely UP Diliman's UP Fair!

It's a week wherein organizations get to organize concert events for the people and get to showcase their advocacies to the attendees. Aside from that, it is a great time for people to unwind, enjoy, and interact with their friends as they sing-along with the performers.

What's a valuable tip you have for fellow events community leaders/organizers?
It is ALWAYS a must to have a 'Plan B' prepared (or even until Plan E if you can).

Heading projects especially events has a lot of risk factors and as organizers we need to be able to mitigate those risks and prepare if and when they manifest. Playing around with costs, backups, and event buffers can really go a long way in being able to smoothly execute your plans.

Name a favorite movie or song you're liking recently.
The song that I am liking recently is 'New Romantics' by Taylor Swift.

BIG BRAIN MOMENT

Interesting facts & trivia from the Philippines culture & events community

Trivia Question

Answer: Mammangi Festival

The Mammangi Festival takes place in Ilagan City as the Corn Capital of the Philippines. The event had its comeback this 2023 after three years of the global pandemic. The people of Ilagan celebrated their local harvests and the farmers behind their corns through eco-tourism booths, a pageant, a barangay (village) night, as well as a street dance and showdown competition that had a grand display of corn-themed costumes and crafts.

Interesting Culture Fact!

Among the numerous mountains in the Philippines, Mt. Apo is the highest, boasting a height of 9,692 ft. Local and foreign hikers enjoy the sights of this mountain but also explore alternatives such as Mt. Pulag, Mt. Arayat, Mt. Kitangland, Mt. Batulao, among others.

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